Home / 7,727,404.50-16,782,237

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,727,404.50 and 16,782,237

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,727,404.50 and 16,782,237 is: 36,447,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727,404.50 : 16,782,237 = 16,782,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727,404.50/16,782,237 = 16,782,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727,404.50x = 16,782,237 × 16,782,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727,404.50x = 281,643,478,724,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,643,478,724,169/7,727,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447,358.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.